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Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the state, bringing strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Damage

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on Sunday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity expected across different parts of both regions.

Health Warning

Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.